plastic

Tackling Plastic Waste with Sustainable Construction

As the world grapples with the growing problem of plastic waste, one Karachi-based startup has… Read More

England to ban some single-use plastic items

England will ban a range of single-use plastic items such as cutlery, plates and bowls… Read More

Study finds coronavirus can survive in air, other surfaces for hours

The researchers used a nebulizer device to put samples of coronavirus into the air and… Read More

Imran Ismail briefed over power producing project utilizing plastic waste

The governor was briefed over a project to produce power using plastic waste by students… Read More

Viral cobra video shows why single-use plastics should be banned

The cobra was shown moving to and fro in distress while trying to spit out… Read More

Single-use plastics banned in hotels and restaurants

Court ordered the government to ban single-use plastics in coastal areas and in hotels and… Read More

Plastic banned in Sindh from today

The govt will take legal action against the violators. Read More

Shaniera Akram urges Karachiites to say no to plastic bags

Sindh government announced to ban plastic bag-free by October 2019. Read More

Nine deer dead after eating plastic

Nine deer have died after swallowing plastic bags in Japan's Nara Park, a wildlife group… Read More

You may be eating a credit card’s worth of plastic each week: study

The study was commissioned by environmental charity WWF International Read More

Four bottle factories sealed for using non-food grade plastic in Punjab

In a crackdown against harmful plastic bottles, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Tuesday sealed… Read More

European Parliament approves ban on single-use plastic

The text had already been approved in negotiations with member states and EU officials and… Read More

Plastic in crosshairs at UN environment forum

Countries from around the world set their sights Monday on a pivotal deal to curb… Read More

Sherry urges govt to make public offices plastic free

Underscoring the need for a mass awareness drive on plastic pollution, Senator Sherry Rehman demanded… Read More

Plastic finds second life in street artist’s work

Colourful animals have popped up in Paris as part of a new exhibition by Portuguese… Read More

Iraq’s ancient pottery struggles to outlive modern plastic

Adel al-Kawwaz expertly spins the potter's wheel, shaping the wet clay into a smooth jug.… Read More

‘Plastic’ named Oxford Children’s Word of the Year

Oxford Children’s Dictionaries have named ‘plastic’ as the Oxford Children’s Word of the Year 2018!… Read More

Plastic is light, versatile and here to stay — for now

PARIS: Because of their role in global pollution, plastics are hugely controversial. But the resilient,… Read More

Prince Charles warns ‘plastic on the menu’ in world’s fish

LONDON: Britain's Prince Charles said that plastic is now "on the menu" in the fish… Read More

Sri Lanka bans plastic after garbage crisis

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka banned plastic bags and other disposable products on Friday after the collapse… Read More